Implementing SSP in Primary Schools Using PLD - August 2024 (Geraldton)

PLD provides an Australian, evidence-based approach to Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) for primary school educators. Aligned with the Science of Reading, PLD’s SSP approach extends from the junior primary years through to upper primary years and thereby facilitating a whole school approach.PLD’s method is derived from the disciplines of speech pathology, occupational therapy and education. As an Australian publisher and professional development provider, PLD advocates that literacy and learning outcomes are maximised for children when their Literacy, Oral Language and Movement & Motor skills are targeted.

PLD Promoting Literacy Development

Implementing SSP in Primary Schools Using PLD (WA - Geraldton)

Batavia Coast Conference Centre

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PLD provides an Australian, <a href="https://pld-literacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_SSP_Programs.The_Bulletin.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">evidence-based approach</a> to Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) for primary school educators. Aligned with the Science of Reading, PLD’s SSP approach extends from the junior primary years through to upper primary years and thereby facilitating a whole school approach. This full-day seminar outlines the explicit instruction of phonics, decoding and spelling along with time-efficient tracking of student performance that informs the targeted teaching. This seminar aims to provide an outline of PLD’s implementation within a school from Foundation (Prep) to Year 6.<ul><li>The seminar begins by outlining the explicit pre-literacy skill teaching that is recommended early in the Foundation (Prep) school year. The presentation of these preventative programs aims to get as many young learners off to a positive start to their literacy acquisition.</li><li>The scenario in which a proportion of students can enter Year 1 and 2 at a pre-literacy level is also explored along with the recommendations for programs, explicit teaching, programs and skill development tracking assessments.</li><li>The seminars explores how to assign and track the development of early decoding and fluency. These measures inform the students who require decodable reading books.</li><li>PLD’s Stages 1-6 are explained, along with the associated assessments for the junior, middle and upper primary.</li><li>PLD advocates for three targeted teaching groups on the basis of placement tests. This is explained using sample class testing results.</li><li>This seminar provides a scope and sequence and process that is practical, realistic, and time-efficient to implement and will cater for advanced, average, and delayed students.</li></ul>Created to have a broad appeal, these seminars are relevant to all primary school staff involved in literacy learning: School leaders, Literacy Coordinators, Literacy Support Staff, Preparatory - Year 6 teachers, and assistants. For more information and to view the seminar flyer, click <a href="https://pld-literacy.org/product/pld-seminars-flyer/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

<h2>Testimonials</h2>The content of your session was fantastic, I only wish it went for longer. Your delivery of the content, I believe, is why our staff sought you out in the first place. Luke - Assistant Principal  We continue to grow under your guidance and teaching!  We are certainly making progress with our students but they do seem to be coming to school with less each year. Our staff continues to access your PD and rave about what they have learnt.  You are such an inspiration to all of us.I want to thank you for your outstanding professional learning and guidance.  You have given us the confidence and knowledge in such a succinct and sensible way to work with students of this age in this area.  Your professional learning should be mandatory for all teachers. Rebecca – K-2 Coordinator Thank you so much for yesterday. It was an amazing day and so much was accomplished. Despite being a principal, I am a junior teacher at heart and I found what you were presenting to the teachers so very useful.Gwen – Educational Support Unit Principal I work in a remote community school. I have a variety of literacy levels and use your program, to engage my class. Since using PLD my class has made considerable improvement and this is being tracked using your useful assessments. Chloe – remote community school Your PL totally exceeded our expectations and has given us a fantastic starting point for putting together a whole school literacy plan.Cathy – Year 1 &amp; 2 Teacher

<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2><a href="https://pld-literacy.org/contact-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Where is nearby parking?</a><a href="https://pld-literacy.org/contact-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Can I access public transport to get to PLD?</a><a href="https://support.pld-literacy.org/en-au/article/i-dont-have-access-to-a-credit-card-to-buy-a-seminar-ticket-can-you-send-me-an-invoice-594ovl/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">I don’t have access to a credit card to buy a seminar ticket - can you send me an invoice?</a><a href="https://support.pld-literacy.org/en-au/article/how-do-i-transfer-to-a-different-seminar-or-date-1ws0uir/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How do I transfer to a different seminar or date?</a>Have another question?  Please click <a href="https://support.pld-literacy.org/en-au/category/seminars-g6e9z3/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> to view the full range of FAQs.

<h3>Refund Policy</h3>PLD maintains a 'no refund' policy, with the sole exception being the cancellation of a seminar by PLD. In all other cases of cancellation, individuals are encouraged to re-register for an alternative seminar. For cancellations made within less than 48 business hours, PLD will apply an administration fee of $25.00 and transfer the remaining balance to another seminar.

<h3>Cancellations</h3>In the event of low registrations, PLD reserves the right to change this seminar to instead be delivered online. If this occurs, all registered users will be contacted via email to be advised of this and provided with the link to gain access to the online seminar which will take place at the same time as the initially-scheduled seminar.

<h3>Disclaimer</h3>By attending this seminar, you agree to receive communications from PLD Promoting Literacy Development. You can opt-out at any time.

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